What causes high MCHC and low Thrombin Time?

High MCHC and low Thrombin Time can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Thrombin Time is in between 0 sec and 23 sec then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Thrombin Time respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCHC value
<5 years	32.366
5-10 years	33.256
10-15 years	34.171
15-20 years	34.145
20-25 years	34.119
25-30 years	34.093
30-35 years	34.068
35-40 years	34.042
40-45 years	34.016
45-50 years	33.99
50-55 years	33.965
55-60 years	33.939
60-70 years	33.913
70-80 years	33.888
80-90 years	33.862
90-100 years	33.836
>100 years	33.81

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease MCHC levels include:

• Iron deficiency anemia or Aplastic anemia
• Inflammatory disorders
• Bone marrow defects
• Hereditary spherocytosis
• Liver disease

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Normal range of Thrombin Time : 0 - 23 sec

Ideal values of Thrombin Time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Thrombin Time value
<5 years	1.028
5-10 years	1.056
10-15 years	1.085
15-20 years	1.115
20-25 years	1.146
25-30 years	1.178
30-35 years	1.21
35-40 years	1.243
40-45 years	1.277
45-50 years	1.312
50-55 years	1.348
55-60 years	1.385
60-70 years	1.423
70-80 years	1.462
80-90 years	1.502
90-100 years	1.543
>100 years	1.585

High MCHC and low Thrombin Time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Thrombin Time blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 0 sec for Thrombin Time, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the MCHC and Thrombin Time Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants MCHC and Thrombin Time tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the MCHC and Thrombin Time blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your MCHC and Thrombin Time Test reports by your pathologist.